|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News |
rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 01:10 AM Original message |
Family keeps vigil at brain-dead boy's side |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
1. Unfortunately, current Medical Science is limited. Best wishes to the |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
2. It hasn't been 15 years. They're still in shock. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
3. Who is paying for the bill? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
alittlelark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 01:19 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. SUCH a good point. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 01:21 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Probably insurance, and I hate to say it |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 01:25 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. You're talking about Baby Sun Hudson |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
alittlelark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
4. In the boys' case 4-7 opinion should be sought..... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kool Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
5. Gee, no word from DeLay on this particular case? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 01:24 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. According to the article, they expect the kid to die, respirator or not |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 01:36 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. If his cognitive brain is no longer functional |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 01:39 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Agreed |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 01:48 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Quite right, but the parents aren't buying it nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 01:53 AM Response to Original message |
13. They can pul the plug after only 24 hours? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 02:00 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. If he is brain dead, he is brain dead |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 06:28 AM Response to Reply #14 |
25. Yeah, I figured as much. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 06:37 AM Response to Reply #13 |
26. I see your point but just want to clarify something. A EKG will be done |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 06:50 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Well, I doubt the doctors and nurses are the first to pull the plug. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Rainscents (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 02:04 AM Response to Original message |
15. I would at least give few weeks before unplugging. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 02:10 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. You CAN'T restart or regrow a dead brain |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 02:15 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Wonder when Terri's autopsy will be released |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 06:38 AM Response to Reply #18 |
27. generally takes a month for tissues to be in condition to be worked on- |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 02:12 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I guess it depends on his insurance |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kool Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 02:26 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. That's what I meant when I made the DeLay comment. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 06:23 AM Response to Reply #15 |
23. a massive infection that spead to the brain--bad sign-The article dis not |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NVMojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 02:41 AM Response to Original message |
20. I wish them peace but are we going to have to know everyone's |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 02:59 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Until Terri, these were personal matters |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
highnooner (373 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 06:18 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Unlike the Schiavo case, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 06:26 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I agree--times vary as to what and when families will acknowledge that |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LizW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 07:01 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. I know a family who went through this |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mtnester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 06:54 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Under the HIPAA laws, we only know about this child because the parents |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 10:24 AM Response to Reply #29 |
37. Exactly. -eom- |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
patricia92243 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
31. What I want to know what kind of infetion he had - to me THAT is the real |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Enraged_Ape (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 07:22 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Almost sounds like meningococcal meningitis |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
33. I see many, many potential train wrecks like Schiavo in our future... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
34. Poor kid. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
koopie57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 10:36 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. One time I was having terrible headaches for several months |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
35. Is this story legit? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 09:47 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I wondered about THAT too. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mnemosyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-24-05 11:10 AM Response to Reply #35 |
39. This is probably not related but... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-25-05 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
40. Updates (Mon AM 4/25) |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Sun Jun 16th 2024, 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC